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AssetWorks vs SW Maps

AssetWorks logo

AssetWorks

Fleet Management

Fleet and enterprise asset management software built for government and public sector buyers, owned by Constellation Software subsidiary Volaris Group

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
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SW Maps

Maps

Free Android GIS data collector that pairs with external RTK GNSS receivers

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SW Maps has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AssetWorks pricing is entirely unpublished and reportedly often includes ancillary fees beyond the headline licence or subscription cost, making total cost of ownership hard to estimate before a formal quote.; SW Maps android only. There is no iOS version and no sign of one, which rules it out for organisations that issue iPhones and iPads to field staff.
  • They diverge on capability: AssetWorks covers Fleet lifecycle tracking, SW Maps covers Custom feature layers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AssetWorks and SW Maps actually diverge.

Attributes where AssetWorks and SW Maps differ
AttributeAssetWorksSW Maps
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebAndroid
CategoryFleet ManagementMaps

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AssetWorks

  • Fleet lifecycle tracking
  • Preventative maintenance scheduling
  • Fuel management
  • Inspection and licensing compliance
  • Enterprise Asset Management integration
  • Public-sector procurement fit

Only in SW Maps

  • Custom feature layers
  • External GNSS support
  • Offline basemaps
  • Geospatial PDF layers
  • Vector import
  • Photo and media capture
  • Export formats
  • NTRIP client

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AssetWorks

  • A municipal or county government needing fleet management that integrates with broader roads, facilities and parks asset managementnot SW Maps
  • A public utility needing fuel, maintenance and compliance tracking suited to public-sector audit requirementsnot SW Maps
  • A government buyer wanting to procure through an existing competitively solicited group purchasing agreement rather than an independent RFPnot SW Maps
  • An agency wanting a stable, long-term software vendor backed by Constellation Software acquire-and-hold ownership model rather than a venture-backed startupnot SW Maps

SW Maps

  • An NGO or municipal utility mapping water points, pipe networks or road assets on a budget that cannot absorb per-user GIS subscriptionsnot AssetWorks
  • A survey team pairing a low-cost RTK receiver with Android tablets to collect centimetre-accurate attributed features without buying field software seatsnot AssetWorks
  • A university field course teaching GNSS data collection where every student needs the tool on their own devicenot AssetWorks
  • A consultant doing a one-off asset inventory who needs shapefile or GeoPackage output and does not want to start an annual subscription for a three-week jobnot AssetWorks

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AssetWorks

  • Pricing is entirely unpublished and reportedly often includes ancillary fees beyond the headline licence or subscription cost, making total cost of ownership hard to estimate before a formal quote.
  • Being owned by Constellation Software, known for acquiring and holding software businesses with limited reinvestment pressure, can mean slower feature innovation compared with venture-backed competitors racing to add AI and modern UX.
  • The platform is explicitly built and marketed around public-sector procurement and workflow needs, so a private commercial fleet may find it less tailored to their process than a fleet-first competitor.
  • Multi-year public-sector contracts reduce flexibility to switch providers even if requirements or the competitive landscape change during the term.
  • Choosing between perpetual licence and SaaS subscription is itself a significant decision with different long-term cost profiles, and neither option pricing is published to compare in advance.

SW Maps

  • Android only. There is no iOS version and no sign of one, which rules it out for organisations that issue iPhones and iPads to field staff.
  • There is no back end: no user management, no central project sync, no audit trail. Data lives on the device until someone exports it, and a lost tablet is lost data.
  • No commercial support contract exists, so an organisation with a compliance requirement for vendor support cannot use it for regulated work regardless of technical fit.
  • It is maintained by a small consultancy as a side product of its own project work, so the roadmap follows Softwel’s needs and a feature you depend on may never be prioritised.
  • Form logic is basic compared with dedicated survey platforms: no meaningful skip logic, validation or multi-user assignment, so complex questionnaires quickly outgrow it.

Pricing, plan by plan

AssetWorks

On request
  • FleetFocus$undefined/year
    • Perpetual licence or SaaS subscription options
    • No published pricing, quote required
    • Contracts typically multi-year with ancillary fees reported

SW Maps

Free
  • SW MapsFree
    • All features included
    • External RTK GNSS support
    • Unlimited layers and exports

Which should you pick?

Choose AssetWorks if

  • You need fleet lifecycle tracking.
  • You also want preventative maintenance scheduling.
AssetWorks review

Choose SW Maps if

  • You need custom feature layers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Android.
  • You also want external gnss support.
SW Maps review

Questions people ask

Is AssetWorks or SW Maps better?
Neither clearly leads. AssetWorks starts at On request and SW Maps at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AssetWorks or SW Maps?
SW Maps has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for AssetWorks and Free for SW Maps.
Does AssetWorks or SW Maps run on more platforms?
AssetWorks runs on Web. SW Maps runs on Android.
Can I use SW Maps for free?
Yes. SW Maps has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AssetWorks starts at On request.
What is AssetWorks best used for?
AssetWorks is most often used for a municipal or county government needing fleet management that integrates with broader roads, facilities and parks asset management, a public utility needing fuel, maintenance and compliance tracking suited to public-sector audit requirements, a government buyer wanting to procure through an existing competitively solicited group purchasing agreement rather than an independent rfp, an agency wanting a stable, long-term software vendor backed by constellation software acquire-and-hold ownership model rather than a venture-backed startup. Of those, a municipal or county government needing fleet management that integrates with broader roads, facilities and parks asset management and a public utility needing fuel, maintenance and compliance tracking suited to public-sector audit requirements are not what SW Maps is typically brought in for.
What can AssetWorks do that SW Maps cannot?
AssetWorks covers Fleet lifecycle tracking, Preventative maintenance scheduling, Fuel management, Inspection and licensing compliance. SW Maps covers Custom feature layers, External GNSS support, Offline basemaps, Geospatial PDF layers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AssetWorks: Who owns AssetWorks?

Volaris Group, a division of Constellation Software, which acquires and holds vertical-market software businesses long term rather than growing and reselling them.

SW Maps: Is SW Maps really free?

Yes. It is free with no advertising and no paid tier. There is no subscription and no feature paywall.

AssetWorks: Is AssetWorks only for government fleets?

It is primarily built and marketed for public sector buyers, though private fleets can also use it; government-specific features like competitive group purchasing access are a key differentiator.

SW Maps: Does it support RTK receivers?

Yes, over Bluetooth or USB serial, with NTRIP correction support, antenna height and per-point fix quality recording.

AssetWorks: Perpetual licence or SaaS?

Both options exist, but neither is priced publicly, so a buyer needs a quote to compare the two structures directly.

SW Maps: Is there an iOS version?

No. Android only.

SW Maps: Who maintains it?

Softwel, an engineering consultancy in Kathmandu, Nepal, which built it for its own infrastructure projects.

SW Maps: Can we get support?

Not contractually. There is no commercial support agreement, which is the main reason organisations with compliance obligations choose a paid alternative.

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